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Hyderabad Health Officials Arrested Over Alleged Physiotherapy Centre Bribe
Three people were arrested in Hyderabad over an alleged bribe involving a physiotherapy centre.
Two of them work as health officials, and the third is a private driver.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau says the driver asked for Rs 2 lakh and was caught accepting Rs 1 lakh.
The centre had allegedly been operating without a health department licence.
Investigators say the money was connected to returning its seized keys, avoiding further action and getting a new licence.
The ACB says it recovered the money from the driver.
The case is still being investigated, and the accused are expected to be taken to court.
Three people, including a District Medical and Health Officer and a health inspector, were arrested in Hyderabad on Monday.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau said a private driver allegedly demanded Rs 2 lakh and was caught accepting Rs 1 lakh.
Officials allegedly sought the money in connection with a physiotherapy centre operating without a DMHO licence.
The alleged payment was linked to returning the centre’s seized keys, avoiding further action and obtaining a new licence.
The ACB said the money was recovered from the driver; the case is under investigation and the accused are to be produced in court.
- Who
- Three people, including a District Medical and Health Officer and a health inspector, were arrested; a private driver was allegedly caught accepting the money.
- What
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested them in connection with an alleged Rs 1 lakh bribe.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India.
- When
- Monday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- The alleged bribe was connected to returning the keys of a seized physiotherapy centre, not taking further action over its lack of a DMHO licence, and issuing a new licence.
Key facts
- Arrests
- Three people, including two health officials
- Agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Alleged amount demanded
- Rs 2 lakh
- Amount allegedly accepted
- Rs 1 lakh
- Alleged intermediary
- A private driver of the health inspector
- Case status
- Under investigation; the accused are to be produced before a court for judicial remand
Sources
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